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empowering communities to protect <br>their natural heritage and build a sustainable future<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ef85f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"37ef85f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ccc953 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ccc953\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b52fdab e-grid e-con-full wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b52fdab\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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@[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\"><div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"><p>FReECo was founded in response to critical gaps identified in the conservation process, particularly the exclusion of local communities from managing and protecting their natural resources. This lack of involvement has led to conservation efforts that prioritize research over actionable solutions, resulting in ineffective strategies and the eventual failure of biodiversity sustainability initiatives.<\/p><p>FReECo is committed to reversing this trend by empowering communities to play an active role in conservation, ensuring more effective and lasting impact.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\">\u00a0<\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7a5e61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c7a5e61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/freeco-as.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-08-at-07.52.36_87a8e784.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-291\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freeco-as.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-08-at-07.52.36_87a8e784.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/freeco-as.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-08-at-07.52.36_87a8e784-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freeco-as.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-08-at-07.52.36_87a8e784-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6440e2a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6440e2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-954c764 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"954c764\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f965248 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f965248\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7955f5c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7955f5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e3611e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e3611e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mission<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57b27ae elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57b27ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6c8b49ca-ccb1-417b-97e9-fb2ece76d73e\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"><p data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"459\">Our mission is to restore degraded ecosystems, protect biodiversity, and promote sustainable economic growth by supporting environmentally friendly livelihoods. We help communities adopt nature-based solutions\u2014such as eco-agriculture, reforestation, and green entrepreneurship\u2014that protect natural resources while creating long-term income.<\/p><p data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"799\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">We believe that environmental restoration and economic development must go hand in hand. By investing in local skills, traditional knowledge, and innovative practices, we empower people to become stewards of their environment. 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data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a589537d-6b44-46a8-afa5-86dbdb989663\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"><p data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"501\">FReECo seeks to develop local capacity for the collaborative protection and preservation of ecosystems by engaging communities as active participants in conservation efforts. We focus on strengthening local knowledge, building technical skills, and encouraging inclusive decision-making to ensure that environmental stewardship is rooted in the needs and values of the people who depend on these ecosystems most.<\/p><p data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"910\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">In addition, we support the development of sustainable economic innovations that create value-added livelihoods\u2014such as eco-friendly enterprises, sustainable agriculture, and green technologies. By linking environmental sustainability with income-generating opportunities, FReECo aims to foster resilient communities capable of safeguarding their natural resources while improving their economic well-being.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30176b4 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30176b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b6e707 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5b6e707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div 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href=\"https:\/\/freeco-as.org\/index.php\/mr-ebong-esong\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"293\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/freeco-as.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-25-at-18.02.15_324d012c-1.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-pulse-shrink attachment-full size-full wp-image-821\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/freeco-as.org\/index.php\/mr-ebong-esong\/\"><br>Mr Lionel Ebong Esong : FOUNDER<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Passionate conservation researcher whose interest in conservation stirred up in 2017 as a Masters student in the University of Buea, Cameroon after he encountered his teacher from WCS (Mr. Lesley Akenji). <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-837b154 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"837b154\" 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class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/freeco-as.org\/index.php\/thairry\/\"><br>Ebong ThairrY: CLIMATE CHANGE EXPERT<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Thairry is an Environmental and Climate Change Expert with over two years of experience \nin environmental protection, particularly in Cameroon, working across development \nand humanitarian projects as well as research studies. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d39f25d elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d39f25d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/freeco-as.org\/index.php\/thairry\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"500\" 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She is the Socioeconomic Development Officer at FReECo, with two years experience in social and economic development plans. She also have good background in environmental education and awareness and women\u00a0empowerment.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABOUT US Join us in empowering communities to protect their natural heritage and build a sustainable future who we are FReECo was founded in response to critical gaps identified in the conservation process, particularly the exclusion of local communities from managing and protecting their natural resources. This lack of involvement has led to conservation efforts that prioritize research over actionable solutions, resulting in ineffective strategies and the eventual failure of biodiversity sustainability initiatives. FReECo is committed to reversing this trend by empowering communities to play an active role in conservation, ensuring more effective and lasting impact. \u00a0 Mission Our mission is to restore degraded ecosystems, protect biodiversity, and promote sustainable economic growth by supporting environmentally friendly livelihoods. We help communities adopt nature-based solutions\u2014such as eco-agriculture, reforestation, and green entrepreneurship\u2014that protect natural resources while creating long-term income. We believe that environmental restoration and economic development must go hand in hand. By investing in local skills, traditional knowledge, and innovative practices, we empower people to become stewards of their environment. Our goal is to build resilient ecosystems and self-reliant communities that can thrive for generations to come. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZVVdf9QCjok https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bsPiHAxPj7Y Vission FReECo seeks to develop local capacity for the collaborative protection and preservation of ecosystems by engaging communities as active participants in conservation efforts. We focus on strengthening local knowledge, building technical skills, and encouraging inclusive decision-making to ensure that environmental stewardship is rooted in the needs and values of the people who depend on these ecosystems most. In addition, we support the development of sustainable economic innovations that create value-added livelihoods\u2014such as eco-friendly enterprises, sustainable agriculture, and green technologies. By linking environmental sustainability with income-generating opportunities, FReECo aims to foster resilient communities capable of safeguarding their natural resources while improving their economic well-being. MEET OUR TEAM ESOFOR SOLANGE:VICE PRESIDENT Esofor Solange Ndem is a committed and passionate Policy and Legal Officer with a specialization in conservation law and environmental policy within non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Mr Lionel Ebong Esong : FOUNDER Passionate conservation researcher whose interest in conservation stirred up in 2017 as a Masters student in the University of Buea, Cameroon after he encountered his teacher from WCS (Mr. Lesley Akenji). Ebong ThairrY: CLIMATE CHANGE EXPERT Thairry is an Environmental and Climate Change Expert with over two years of experience in environmental protection, particularly in Cameroon, working across development and humanitarian projects as well as research studies. Enyang Emaculate Ekuba an Ecotourism expert. She is the Socioeconomic Development Officer at FReECo, with two years experience in social and economic development plans. 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